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NHTSA campaign 07V403000

FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 07V403000

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AT THE INNER END OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD MAY BE DAMAGED IN A SHARP TURN. EXCESSIVE TIE ROD ANGLES MAY LOOSEN THE TIE ROD IN THE BALL SOCKET OR DAMAGE THE THREADED TIE ROD SOCKET ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.

Reported 09/06/2007

What can happen

A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Repair

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE FRONT AXLE STEERING STOPS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE IN THE TIE ROD BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2008, AND WILL BE MAILED IN PHASES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Components

  • Steering: Linkages: Tie rod assembly

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2008 Freightliner CENTURY STView records2008 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2008 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2008 Freightliner CORONADOView records2007 Freightliner CENTURY STView records2007 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2007 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2007 Freightliner CORONADOView records2006 Freightliner CENTURY STView records2006 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2006 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2006 Freightliner CORONADOView records2005 Freightliner CENTURY STView records2005 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2005 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2005 Freightliner CORONADOView records